Participants take part in the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Yu)

Participants start during the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Str/Xinhua)

Participants take part in the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Yu)

A participant takes part in the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Yu)

Participants start during the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Str/Xinhua)

Participants start during the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Str/Xinhua)

Participants take part in the Almaty Half Marathon 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 19, 2026. (Str/Xinhua)